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Sources: Il Globo, Soccer Action.

Round One
Saturday April 4 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Jim Kriaris, Alex Nelson, Con Fakos, Bill Gatzonis, Kris Kalifatidis, Mirko Rujevic, Jim Sahinidis, John Nicolaides, Phil Pagliuso Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Fakos, Sahinidis, Rujevic	3	-	0	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney, Steve Blair (Gary Mallaghan 79), Ian McNeil (Steve Gadsby 66), Graham French, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie, Chris Kent (sent off 63) Coach: Fred Bunce
Sunday April 5 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona Referee: Bernie Upjohn
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Kevin Wilson, Steve McGarrigle, Lars Murphy, George Watters, Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic (Cos Oliva 60), Manny Gambin (Paul Lewis 83), Sammy Deluca (sent off 10) Coach: John Payne Goal: Innes 60pk	1	-	2	Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, Harry Hird, Mark Cocorocchio, Lou Sannipoli, Fausto Tarquinio, Fab Incantalupo, Sandro Penzo (Aydin Esen 70), Lou Vaccaro Coach: Joe Wilson Goals: Incantalupo 48, Tarquinio 75
Sunday April 5 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, John Howarth (Jim Wyllie 80), Peter Loughnane, Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: I Loughnane 49, ?, Brogan, Adams og	4	-	2	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Alan Kerr, Keith Adams, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goals: Adams x 2
Sunday April 5 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke (Mark Robertson 70), Alex McConville, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Hugh Campbell 65), Jim Train, Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Irvine	1	-	1	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, John Luyten, David Brooks, Alex Anderson, Jimmy Brown, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Brian Thom, Paul O'Riley (Calder Reid 65), Ian Greener Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: O'Riley 63
Sunday April 5 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Oliver Gay, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Ged Bannon, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Brian Flaherty, Brendon Farmer (Tony Ziegelaar 60), Ray Mizzi Coach: Jim Adam	0	-	1	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Danny McCluskey, Bob Adams, Eddie Ormond (Eric Gillespie 46), Rob Stewart (John Pryde 86), David Webb, Dave Cooper, Kevin Burroughs, Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan 70
Sunday April 5 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine Referee: Bob Henderson
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Gramsbergen (John McNally 55), Rob Nelson, Wilf Laing, Jeff Banagan, John Mudrinic Coach: Jim McIntyre	0	-	1	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Jim Williams, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goal: Greechan 35
Round Two
Sunday April 12 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Jim Fokianos Attendance: 500 (est)
Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, Harry Hird, Andy Mobilia, Fausto Tarquinio, Mark Cocorocchio, Lou Vaccaro, Sandro Penzo (John Di Quattro 65), Fab Incantalupo Coach: Joe Wilson	0	-	1	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Rob Nelson, John Campelj, Frank Mussel, Jeff Banagan (Sbaglia 70), John Mudrinic, John McNally Coach: Jim McIntyre Goal: Mudrinic 89
Sunday April 12 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon Referee: Stewart Mellings
Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: Wade 20pk, I Loughnane 50, Brogan	3	-	1	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams (Norrie Campbell 70), Danny McCluskey, Eric Gillespie, Dave Cooper, Rob Stewart, David Webb, Kevin Burroughs (John Pryde 70), Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan
Sunday April 12 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Alan Kerr, Joe Tront, Noel Mitten (Ned Batinovic 72), Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goal: Kerr 80	1	-	1	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson (Paul Lewis 90+1), Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Steve McGarrigle, George Watters (Cos Oliva 74), Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic, Lars Murphy, Billy Whyte, Manny Gambin Coach: John Payne Goal: Whyte 22
Sunday April 12 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Jim Williams, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Macleod 50, 87, Morrey 80	3	-	1	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos (Con Ignatidis 65), Alex Nelson, Kris Kalifatidis, Con Fakos, Phil Pagliuso, Jim Kriaris, Mirko Rujevic, Bill Gatzonis, Jim Sahinidis (Spiro Tsetsos 15), John Nicolaides Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Nicolaides 30
Sunday April 12 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Jimmy Brown, Alex Anderson (Rick Mensink 50), Ian Greener, Brian Thom (Paul O'Riley 75) Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: Mensink 80	1	-	0	George Cross Oliver Gay, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Ray Mizzi (Laurie Bilusic 46, Brendon Farmer 75), Brian Flaherty, Damien Morgan, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam
Sunday April 12 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Mike Gaut
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson, Anton Dosen, Steve Gadsby, Sean Rooney (Gary Mallaghan 65), Danny Davidson, Graham French, Bill Jordanou, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie (Colin Allison 75), Les Nagy Coach: Fred Bunce Goals: Jordanou 70pk, French 89	2	-	2	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Kim Wassell 60), Jim Train, Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin (Hugh Campbell 80) Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Cherrie 25, Thurlow 38
Round Three
Sunday April 19 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson (Paul Lewis 10), Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Steve McGarrigle, George Watters, Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic, Lars Murphy, Billy Whyte, Manny Gambin Coach: John Payne Goals: McGarrigle 45	1	-	1	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith (Jim Wyllie 60), Paul Wade, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goal: McCombe 87
Sunday April 19 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville (Norm Willcocks 76), Jim Train, Gordon Bentley, Kim Wassell, Arthur Cherrie, Steve Irvine, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee	0	-	0	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, Willie Vassallo, Jim Williams, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey (David Hogben 60) Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Sunday April 19 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Mike O'Hara, Damien Morgan, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Paul Gambin (Tony Ziegelaar 87), Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Ray Mizzi, Jim Paparas, Brian Flaherty Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Paparas 40, Mizzi 84	2	-	1	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney, Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Steve Gadsby, Les Nagy (Gary Mallaghan 77), Richie McClunie, Stan Webster Coach: Fred Bunce Goal: Jordanou 75
Sunday April 19 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury Referee: Lou Hemmes Attendance: 300 (est)
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson, Jim Kriaris, Con Fakos, Mirko Rujevic, Kris Kalifatidis, Bill Gatzonis, John Nicolaides, Dragan Vasic, Jim Sahinidis Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Sahinidis 44	1	-	2	Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Fausto Tarquinio, Andy McMillan, Harry Hird, Lucio Saisi (Pat Della Rocca 65), Lou Sannipoli, Lou Vaccaro, Salvatore Ciccone (Aydin Esen 70), Sandro Penzo, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Joe Wilson Goals: Incantalupo 51pk, Penzo 80
Sunday April 19 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, John Luyten, David Brooks, Alex Anderson, Jimmy Brown, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Ian Greener, Paul O'Riley, Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Greener, O'Callaghan	2	-	3	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams, Danny McCluskey, Eric Gillespie, David Webb (John Pryde 80), Dave Cooper, Carl Halford, Rob Stewart, Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde Goals: Egan x 2, Gillespie
Sunday April 19 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe (sent off 65), Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, John McNally, Jeff Banagan, John Mudrinic, Wilf Laing (Sbaglia 80) Coach: Jim McIntyre Goal: Morovic	1	-	3	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Alan Kerr, Keith Adams, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder (sent off 65), Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goals: Gilder 13, 39, Mitten
Round Four
Sunday April 26 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Colin Johns Attendance: 600 (est)
Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, John Creaney, Harry Hird, Lou Vaccaro, Fausto Tarquinio, Lou Sannipoli, Tony Heery, Fab Incantalupo (Salvatore Ciccone 46) , Sandro Penzo Coach: Joe Wilson Goal: Penzo 33	1	-	4	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville (Norm Willcocks 76), Jim Train, Gordon Bentley, Kim Wassell, Arthur Cherrie, Steve Irvine, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Irvine 7, 79, Quin 55, Creaney 82 og
Sunday April 26 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, John Howarth, Guy Bakker (Bob Wright 65), Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goal: McCombe 6	1	-	0	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Rob Nelson, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Wilf Laing, John Campelj, Frank Mussel, John McNally, John Mudrinic, Jeff Banagan (Sbaglia 75) Coach: Jim McIntyre
Sunday April 26 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short (Howard Andrews 75), Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Alan Kerr, Keith Adams, Brian Keenan (Ned Batinovic 65), Noel Mitten, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goals: Mitten 14, 65, 76, Adams 35pk, 63pk	5	-	1	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Kris Kalifatidis, Alex Nelson, George Bozikis, Con Fakos, John Nicolaides, Jim Kriaris, Mirko Rujevic, Bill Gatzonis, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Vasic 39
Sunday April 26 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams, Danny McCluskey, Eric Gillespie, David Webb (John Pryde 75), Dave Cooper, Carl Halford (Norrie Campbell 80), Rob Stewart, Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde Goals: Stewart, Buchanan, Webb, Egan	4	-	1	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Paul Lewis, Brian Kilpatrick, Kevin Wilson, Steve McGarrigle (Joe Thompson 65), George Watters, Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic, Lars Murphy (Nat Little 60), Billy Whyte, Manny Gambin Coach: John Payne Goal: Innes 30
Sunday April 26 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Jim Williams, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goal: Greechan 84	1	-	0	George Cross Mike O'Hara, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Harry McKinlay, Orlando De Sa (Ray Mizzi 60), Brian Flaherty, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam
Sunday April 26 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, Steve Gadsby, Les Nagy (Les Thomson 85), Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Chris Kent, Stan Webster (Colin Allison 80), Richie McClunie Coach: Bill Allison Goal: French	1	-	0	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Alex Anderson, David Brooks, John Luyten, Don Pasman, Jimmy Brown (David Tattersall 60), John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Ian Greener, Paul O'Riley (Gary Groenewald 75), Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere
Round Five
Sunday May 3 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alex McConville, Jim Train, Gordon Bentley, Kim Wassell (Norm Willcocks 82), Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee	0	-	0	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Keith Adams, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Joe Tront, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry
Sunday May 3 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine Referee: Nick Karlich Attendance: 500 (est)
George Cross Mike O'Hara, Damien Morgan (Ray Mizzi 6), Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Paul Gambin, Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Brian Flaherty, Bobby Toal, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam Goal: Paparas 43	1	-	0	Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, John Creaney, Fausto Tarquinio, Harry Hird (Lou Vaccaro 46), Tony Curcio (Salvatore Ciccone 61), Andy McMillan, Lou Sannipoli, Tony Heery, Sandro Penzo, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Joe Wilson
Sunday May 3 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, Willie Vassallo, David Hogben, Kevin Wall (Jim Williams 65), Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Wall 28, Greechan 38, Morrey 52, Macleod, Williams	5	-	0	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, John Luyten, Gary Groenewald, Alex Anderson, David Brooks, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, David Tattersall, Rick Mensink, Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere
Sunday May 3 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Kris Kalifatidis, Alex Nelson, Con Fakos, Phil Pagliuso, George Bozikis, Bill Gatzonis, Jim Sahinidis, Spiro Tsetsos (Jim Kriaris 25), Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Sahinidis 88	1	-	1	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Paul Wade, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goal: Wade 15
Sunday May 3 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Bill Jordanou, Anton Dosen (George Hannah 10), Steve Gadsby, Les Nagy, Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Chris Kent, Richie McClunie, Stan Webster Coach: Bill Allison Goal: Webster 75	1	-	0	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Eric Gillespie, Danny McCluskey, Bob Adams, Norrie Campbell (Eddie Ormond 35), Carl Halford, Dave Cooper, Rob Stewart, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, David Webb (Kevin Burroughs 70) Coach: John Pryde
Sunday May 3 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, John McNally, John Mudrinic, Norrie Pate, Wilf Laing (Jeff Banagan 80) Coach: Jim McIntyre Goals: Pate 19, 73, Mussel 29	3	-	1	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Joe Thompson, Brian Kilpatrick, Kevin Wilson, Peter Wilson, Lars Murphy (Sammy Deluca 72), Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic, George Watters, Billy Whyte, Nat Little Coach: John Payne Goal: Whyte
Round Six
Sunday May 10 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick (Joe Thompson 30), Steve McGarrigle, Lars Murphy, George Watters, Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic, Nat Little, Billy Whyte Coach: Billy Whyte Goal: Murphy 54	1	-	2	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson, George Bozikis, Con Fakos, Phil Pagliuso (Jim Kriaris 60), Kris Kalifatidis, Mirko Rujevic, Jim Sahinidis (Bill Gatzonis 50), Spiro Tsetsos, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Tsetsos 80, Vasic 87
Sunday May 10 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick
Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Sandro Penzo, John Creaney, Fausto Tarquinio, Tony Curcio (Lou Vaccaro 6, Salvatore Ciccone 72), Lou Sannipoli, Harry Hird, Andy McMillan, Fab Incantalupo, Tony Heery Coach: Joe Wilson	0	-	4	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, Gary Groenewald, David Brooks, Ron Verniers, Paul O'Riley, Bobby Malt, John O'Callaghan, Alex Anderson (David Tattersall 64), John Luyten, Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Thom 37, 54, Anderson 63, Tattersall 78
Sunday May 10 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Mark Brown, Paul Wade, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Bob Wright (Des Shannon 70), Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goal: I Loughnane 30	1	-	1	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alex McConville, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Hugh Campbell 80), Jim Train, Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Cherrie
Sunday May 10 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Alan Kerr, Joe Tront, Noel Mitten (Howard Andrews 78), Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goals: Kerr, Gilder	2	-	2	George Cross Mike O'Hara, Paul Gambin, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Brian Flaherty, Bobby Toal, Brendon Farmer, Ray Mizzi Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Mizzi, Rigby
Sunday May 10 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Danny McCluskey, Eric Gillespie, Norrie Campbell (John Pryde 70), Dave Cooper, Carl Halford, Rob Stewart, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Kevin Burroughs Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan	1	-	1	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, Andy Esposito, John Mudrinic, Norrie Pate, Wilf Laing Coach: Jim McIntyre Goal: Thompson 67 og
Sunday May 10 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans Referee: Les Hazlehurst
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, Willie Vassallo, Jim Williams, Kevin Wall (David Hogben 75), Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan	0	-	1	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, George Hannah (Les Thomson 82), Bill Jordanou (sent off 72), Steve Gadsby, Les Nagy, Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Chris Kent (Colin Allison 75), Richie McClunie, Stan Webster Coach: Bill Allison Goal: French
Round Seven
Saturday May 23 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson (Joe De Filippou 77), Mirko Rujevic, Con Fakos, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis, Phil Pagliuso, Jim Sahinidis, Con Ignatidis (Jim Kriaris 46), Spiro Tsetsos Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Kalifatidis	1	-	6	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, Andy Esposito (Jeff Banagan 65), Wilf Laing (John Campelj 70), John Mudrinic, Norrie Pate Coach: Jim McIntyre Goals: Pate x 3, Mussel, Nelson, Ellis
Sunday May 24 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alex McConville, Jim Train, Norm Willcocks, Kim Wassell, Gordon Bentley, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Cherrie 18, 65, Thurlow 42	3	-	2	Altona City Rathman Memeshi, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, McKenna, Sammy Deluca, George Watters, Steve Jones (Ray Hands 46), Kevin Innes, Nat Little, Billy Whyte, Steve O'Boyle Coach: Billy Whyte Goals: Little 3, Innes 48pk
Sunday May 24 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Mike O'Hara, George Borg (Damien Morgan 70), Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Ray Mizzi, Brian Flaherty, Bobby Toal, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Bannon, Rigby, Paparas	3	-	0	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Jim Spink, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Mark Brown, Paul Wade, Duncan Smith, John Howarth (Dave Brogan 70), Peter Loughnane, Bob Wright, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur
Sunday May 24 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, David Hogben, Willie Vassallo, Gerry Bennett, Jim Williams, Kit Greechan, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Macleod x 2, Greechan	3	-	0	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Eric Gillespie, Dave Cooper (John Pryde 46), Norrie Campbell, Bill Buchanan, David Webb, Rob Stewart (Otto Leenstra 80), Eddie Ormond, Bob Adams, Charlie Egan Coach: John Pryde
Sunday May 24 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, Gary Groenewald, Ron Verniers, Bobby Malt (Noel O'Brien 69), Paul O'Riley (Steve Pendrey 17), John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, John Luyten, David Tattersall Coach: Mike de Bruyckere	0	-	0	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Howard Andrews, Joe Tront (Alan Kerr 69) , Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder Coach: Len McKendry
Sunday May 24 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Evan Venios
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Steve Gadsby, George Hannah, Anton Dosen, Jimmy Wilson, Les Thomson, Chris Kent (Colin Allison 60), Stan Webster, Richie McClunie, Les Nagy (Ian McNeil 84) Coach: Bill Allison Goal: McClunie 27	1	-	0	Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Fausto Tarquinio, Peter Donaldson, Frank Geremia, Sandro Penzo, Karl Werner, Lou Sannipoli, Tony Heery, Mendo Ristovski (sent off 70), Fab Incantalupo Coach: Reno Viti
Round Eight
Sunday May 31 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Joe Thompson, Kevin Wilson, Sammy Deluca, George Watters, Kevin Innes, Vinko Pavlovic, Nat Little (Ray Hands 40), Billy Whyte, Steve O'Boyle, Not known Coach: Billy Whyte	0	-	4	George Cross Mike O'Hara, Damien Morgan, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Paul Gambin, Ged Bannon, Ray Mizzi, Brian Flaherty, Bobby Toal, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Bannon 6, Flaherty 35, Toal x 2
Sunday May 31 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Apostolou Attendance: 500 (est)
Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Sandro Penzo, Peter Donaldson, Frank Geremia, Harry Hird, Fausto Tarquinio (Lou Vaccaro 21), Lou Sannipoli, Tony Heery (Salvatore Ciccone 51), Fab Incantalupo, Karl Werner Coach: Reno Viti	0	-	4	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan (David Hogben 75), Willie Vassallo, Jim Williams, Gordon Wallace (Kevin Wall 66), Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Macleod 7, 55, Wallace 36, Gardiner 61
Sunday May 31 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: I Loughnane 20, ?, 60, 65, P Loughnane	5	-	0	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, Gary Groenewald, David Brooks, Ron Verniers, Paul O'Riley, Noel O'Brien, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, John Luyten, David Tattersall Coach: Mike de Bruyckere
Sunday May 31 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Alan Kerr, Howard Andrews, Noel Mitten (Joe Tront 71), Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goal: Gilder 55	1	-	1	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Bill Jordanou, Danny Davidson, George Hannah, Jimmy Wilson, Anton Dosen (Ian McNeil 77), Les Thomson, Graham French, Steve Gadsby, Richie McClunie, Stan Webster Coach: Bill Allison Goal: McClunie 56
Sunday May 31 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Eric Gillespie, Bob Adams, Norrie Campbell, Dave Cooper, Bill Buchanan, Eddie Ormond, Kevin Burroughs (John Pryde 70), Charlie Egan, Rob Stewart Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan 13	1	-	2	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Jim Kriaris, Alex Nelson, Con Fakos, Mirko Rujevic, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis, Con Moulas (Dragan Vasic 88), Jim Sahinidis, Spiro Tsetsos Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Tsetsos, Fakos 86
Sunday May 31 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, John McNally (Jeff Banagan 68), Wilf Laing, John Mudrinic, Norrie Pate Coach: Jim McIntyre	0	-	1	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alex McConville, Jim Train (Gary Porter 50), Norm Willcocks, Hugh Campbell, Gordon Bentley, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Cherrie 38
Round Nine
Saturday June 6 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Steve Gadsby, Ian McNeil, Anton Dosen (Les Nagy 65), George Hannah, Sean Rooney, Colin Allison, Graham French, Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie Coach: Bill Allison Goals: French, Webster	2	-	2	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson (Paul Wade 30), Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Bob Wright, Ian Loughnane, Kim Wassell Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: I Loughnane, Wassell
Sunday June 7 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Mike Gaut Attendance: 300 (est)
Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Fausto Tarquinio, Frank Geremia (Peter Tkachuk 55), Sandro Penzo, Lou Sannipoli, Karl Werner, Charlie Smith, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Reno Viti Goals: Incantalupo 60, Ristovski 71, Sannipoli 85	3	-	2	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson (John Pryde 75), Bob Adams, Dave Cooper, Eddie Ormond (Norrie Campbell 46), Andy Golby, Carl Halford, Bill Buchanan, Rob Stewart, Charlie Egan, Kevin Burroughs Coach: John Pryde Goals: Egan 37, 40
Sunday June 7 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alex McConville, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks, Steve Irvine, Jim McLaughlin, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Cherrie	1	-	1	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Jim Kriaris, Alex Nelson, Con Fakos, George Bozikis, Mirko Rujevic, Kris Kalifatidis, Con Moulas, Spiro Tsetsos (Dragan Vasic 46), Jim Sahinidis Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Kalifatidis
Sunday June 7 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Mike O'Hara, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Ray Mizzi, Paul Gambin, Bobby Toal, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Toal, McKinlay 60	2	-	3	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Dennis Morovic, Rob Nelson, Chris Taylor, Wilf Laing (Frank Mussel 70), John Mudrinic, Norrie Pate, Roger Bain Coach: Jim McIntyre Goals: Bain 18, Morovic 46, Taylor 66
Sunday June 7 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans Referee: Chris Bambridge
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, Willie Vassallo, Jim Williams, Gordon Wallace (Kevin Wall 46), Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan	0	-	1	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Alan Kerr, Howard Andrews (Noel Mitten 73), Dave Brogan, Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Len McKendry Goal: Mitten 88
Sunday June 7 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, Gary Groenewald, John Luyten, Alex Anderson, Paul O'Riley, David Brooks, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, Ian Greener, Brian Sinclair Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Thom 6pk, O'Callaghan, Greener, Sinclair	4	-	0	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Joe Thompson, McKenna, Kevin Wilson, Steve McGarrigle, George Watters, Billy Whyte, Steve Jones, Kevin Innes, Paul Lewis (Ray Hands 65), Sammy Deluca (Billy Hamill 75) Coach: Billy Whyte
Round Ten
Saturday June 13 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury Referee: Sam Zoumas
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson, Jim Kriaris, Con Fakos, George Bozikis, Mirko Rujevic, Kris Kalifatidis, Con Moulas, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Sahinidis x2	2	-	2	George Cross Mike O'Hara, Paul Gambin, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Brendon Farmer, Ged Bannon, Ray Mizzi, Brian Flaherty, Bobby Toal, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Mizzi, Toal
Sunday June 14 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Steve McGarrigle, Kevin Wilson, Billy Whyte, McKenna, Steve Jones, Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Howard Mercer, Steve O'Boyle Coach: Billy Whyte Goals: Innes x 3, O'Boyle, Mercer	5	-	1	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Ian McNeil, George Hannah, Anton Dosen, Sean Rooney, Colin Allison (Les Nagy 75), Steve Gadsby, Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie (Les Thomson 70), Bill Jordanou Coach: Bill Allison Goal: Jordanou pk
Sunday June 14 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon Referee: Les Hazelhurst
Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Kim Wassell Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: P Loughnane, Greechan 46og, I Loughnane 65	3	-	2	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis (Kit Greechan 46), Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Alan Bennett, David Hogben, Willie Vassallo, Bill Morrey, Gus Macleod, Jim Williams (Kevin Wall 55) Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Wall, Macleod 89pk
Sunday June 14 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams (Joe Tront 67), Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Dave Brogan Coach: Pat Bannon (c/t) Goals: Mitten 6, 81	2	-	0	Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Pat Della Rocca, Harry Hird, Karl Werner, Fausto Tarquinio, Charlie Smith, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo, Sandro Penzo (Lou Vaccaro 78) Coach: Reno Viti
Sunday June 14 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Rob Stewart, Bob Adams, Norrie Campbell, Andy Golby (John Pryde 46), Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Kevin Burroughs (Martin Park 70), Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan 60	1	-	1	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville (sent off 75), Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Gary Porter (Norm Willcocks 70), Arthur Cherrie, Jim McLaughlin (Alan Quin 30), Steve Irvine Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: McLaughlin
Sunday June 14 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic (John McNally 55), Rob Nelson, Chris Taylor, Wilf Laing, John Mudrinic, Norrie Pate, Roger Bain Coach: Jim McIntyre Goals: Mudrinic 2, Taylor 33, Bain 72	3	-	1	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, John Luyten, Gary Groenewald, Dave Dixon, Paul O'Riley, David Brooks, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt (Ron Verniers 60), Brian Sinclair, Ian Greener Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: O'Riley 17
Round Eleven
Saturday June 20 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Lou Hemmes
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Anton Dosen, George Hannah, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney (Les Thomson 70), Colin Allison, Ian McNeil, Steve Gadsby, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie, Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison Goals: Webster, McClunie	2	-	2	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Rob Nelson, Chris Taylor, Wilf Laing, John Mudrinic (Jim McRobert 52), Norrie Pate, Roger Bain Coach: Jim McIntyre Goals: Pate x 2 inc pk
Sunday June 21 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Marek Momont Attendance: 500 (est)
Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Harry Hird (sent off 69), Peter Tkachuk, Charlie Smith, Karl Werner, Lou Vaccaro, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi Goal: Vaccaro 83	1	-	1	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith (Paul Wade 50), John Howarth, Peter Loughnane (sent off 69), Ian Loughnane (sent off 69), Kim Wassell Coach: Bill McArthur Goal: Spink 79
Sunday June 21 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Rob Stewart, Bob Adams, Eric Gillespie, Andy Golby (Martin Park 87), Eric Lesbirel, Carl Halford, Eddie Ormond (Norrie Campbell 15), Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan Coach: John Pryde	0	-	1	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Keith Adams, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr (sent off 63), Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Dave Brogan Coach: Pat Bannon (c/t) Goal: Mitten 79
Sunday June 21 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Oliver Gay, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Ged Bannon, Ray Mizzi, Brendon Farmer, Brian Flaherty, Bobby Toal, Dave Rigby Coach: Jim Adam	0	-	1	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Gary Porter (Andrew Elliman 85), Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Peter Whitehurst 70) , Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Quin 45+2
Sunday June 21 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans Referee: Tommy Stirling
Green Gully Lou Denys, David Hogben, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Alan Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan (Peter Lewis 82), Gordon Wallace, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey (Kevin Wall 82) Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goal: Wallace 50	1	-	0	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Steve McGarrigle, Billy Whyte, Kevin Wilson, McKenna, Steve Jones, Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Howard Mercer, Steve O'Boyle (Brian Kilpatrick 65) Coach: Billy Whyte
Sunday June 21 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, Gary Groenewald, John Luyten, Dave Dixon, Paul O'Riley, David Brooks, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Brian Sinclair, Ian Greener Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Sinclair x2, O'Riley	3	-	4	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson, Jim Kriaris, Con Fakos, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis (Phil Pagliuso 35), Mirko Rujevic, Con Moulas, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Sahinidis x 2, Vasic, Kriaris
Round Twelve
Sunday June 28 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short (Ned Batinovic 80), Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Keith Adams, Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Dave Brogan Coach: Pat Bannon (c/t) Goals: Kokoska 10, Andrews	2	-	0	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Kim Wassell, Bob Wright, Paul Wade Coach: Bill McArthur
Sunday June 28 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Rob Stewart, Bob Adams, Eric Gillespie (John Pryde 70), Carl Halford, Sandy Irvine, Eric Lesbirel, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Kevin Burroughs (Norrie Campbell 75) Coach: John Pryde Goal: Burroughs 15	1	-	2	George Cross Oliver Gay, Damien Morgan, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Brendon Farmer, Paul Gambin, Bobby Toal, Ray Mizzi Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Toal 17, Farmer 30
Sunday June 28 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, David Hogben, Alan Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Gus Macleod, Gordon Wallace Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Greechan 15, Macleod 40, A Bennett	3	-	1	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Dennis Morovic, Chris Taylor, Rob Nelson (John Campelj 65), Wilf Laing, Jim McRobert (John Mudrinic 65), Norrie Pate, Roger Bain Coach: Jim McIntyre Goal: Bain 25
Sunday June 28 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman (Bobby Malt 60), John Luyten, Gary Groenewald, Ron Verniers, Dave Dixon, David Brooks, John O'Callaghan, Paul O'Riley, Brian Sinclair, Ian Greener Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: Sinclair 80	1	-	1	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Gary Porter (Alex McConville 65), Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Alan Quin, Arthur Cherrie, Jim McLaughlin, Steve Irvine Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: McLaughlin 85
Sunday June 28 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, George Hannah, Sean Rooney, Steve Gadsby, Graham French, Ian McNeil (Les Thomson 75), Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie Coach: Bill Allison Goals: McClunie 78, French 85	2	-	2	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson, Jim Kriaris, Con Moulas, Con Fakos, Mirko Rujevic, Chris Petrov, Spiro Tsetsos, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Vasic 65, Tsetsos 67
Wednesday July 15 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne
Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Peter Donaldson, Frank Geremia, Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli (Lou Vaccaro 55), Stuart Cunningham, Fausto Tarquinio (Peter Tkachuk 55), Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi Goal: Ristovski	1	-	2	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Kevin Wilson, Billy Whyte, Steve Jones (Nat Little 80), Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Howard Mercer, Steve O'Boyle Coach: Billy Whyte Goals: Innes x 2
Round Thirteen
Sunday July 5 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, McKenna, Brian Kilpatrick, George Watters, Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, Steve Jones, Billy Whyte, Howard Mercer Coach: Billy Whyte Goal: Innes 58pk	1	-	1	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Pat Bannon, Ante Bilaver (sent off 58), Howard Andrews, Keith Adams, Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten, Dave Brogan, Carl Gilder Coach: Pat Bannon (c/t) Goal: Brogan 69
Sunday July 5 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alex McConville, Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Arthur Cherrie, Jim McLaughlin (sent off 65), Steve Irvine, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Irvine 20, Bentley 87	2	-	2	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, George Hannah, Sean Rooney, Steve Gadsby, Ian McNeil, Graham French, Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie Coach: Bill Allison Goals: French 50, Kent 60
Sunday July 5 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams, Rob Stewart, Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Graham Tutill, Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan (Norrie Campbell 65), Gray (Kevin Burroughs 46) Coach: John Pryde Goals: Buchanan 10, Egan 47pk	2	-	0	Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Kim Wassell, Stuart Evans (Bob Wright 67), Paul Wade Coach: Bill McArthur
Sunday July 5 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Mike O'Hara, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Brendon Farmer, Paul Gambin, Bobby Toal, Ray Mizzi Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Toal x 3	3	-	2	Ringwood City Les Fearn (Carlo Bravo 46), Dave Dixon, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, Paul O'Riley, Bobby Malt, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, Brian Sinclair, Ian Greener Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Sinclair x 2
Sunday July 5 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Alex Nelson, Jim Kriaris, Chris Petrov, Con Moulas, George Bozikis, Mirko Rujevic, Spiro Tsetsos, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Vasic	1	-	5	Green Gully Lou Denys, David Hogben, John Gardiner, Peter Lewis, Gerry Bennett, Paul Lewis, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Jim Williams Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Paul Lewis 13, Wall 57, Macleod 62, 68, 78
Sunday July 5 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine Referee: Jim Brennan Attendance: 300 (est)
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Dennis Morovic, Rob Nelson, Chris Taylor, Roger Bain, Wilf Laing, John Mudrinic (Jim McRobert 63), Norrie Pate Coach: Jim McIntyre	0	-	0	Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Peter Donaldson, Fausto Tarquinio (Frank Geremia 46), Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Stuart Cunningham, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo, Peter Tkachuk Coach: Tony Boggi
Round Fourteen
Sunday July 12 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Lou Hemmes Attendance: 400
Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Pat Della Rocca, Fausto Tarquinio, Charlie Smith, Peter Tkachuk (Frank Geremia 46), Lou Sannipoli, Stuart Cunningham, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi Goals: Ristovski 2, 42, Incantalupo 83	3	-	2	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, George Bozikis, Chris Petrov, Jim Kriaris, Kris Kalifatidis, Mirko Rujevic, Spiro Tsetsos (Con Moulas 83), Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Tsetsos 21, Sahinidis 52
Sunday July 12 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Paul Wade, Ian Loughnane, Kim Wassell Coach: Bill McArthur	0	-	0	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Sammy Deluca (Billy Hamill 20), Steve Jones, Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Howard Mercer, Billy Whyte Coach: Billy Whyte
Sunday July 12 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Keith Adams, Howard Andrews (Carl Gilder 75), Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten (Brian Keenan 81), Dave Brogan, Ned Batinovic Coach: Fred Bunce Goals: Brogan x 2, Mitten, Murphy, Batinovic 80	5	-	1	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey (Frank Mussel 46), Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Wilf Laing (John Mudrinic 65), Chris Taylor, Rob Nelson, Jim McRobert, Norrie Pate, Roger Bain Coach: Jim McIntyre Goal: Bain
Sunday July 12 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson (Eric Gillespie 65), Bob Adams, Rob Stewart, Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Graham Tutill (Norrie Campbell 70), Billy Deliyannis, Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde Goals: Buchanan 71, Campbell 73	2	-	3	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, Paul O'Riley, Dave Dixon, Bobby Malt, Brian Thom, John O'Callaghan, Brian Sinclair Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Sinclair 10, Thom 65, O'Riley 70
Sunday July 12 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, David Hogben, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall (Gordon Wallace 75), Gus Macleod, Paul Lewis Coach: Bobby McLachlan	0	-	0	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville, Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Gary Porter 79), Steve Irvine (Peter Whitehurst 77), Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee
Sunday July 12 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, George Hannah, Sean Rooney, Steve Gadsby, Graham French, Ian McNeil (Les Thomson 60), Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie (Rudi Klug 80) Coach: Bill Allison	0	-	3	George Cross Oliver Gay, Damien Morgan, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Dave Rigby, Ged Bannon, Brendon Farmer (Hugh McCann 65), Paul Gambin, Bobby Toal, Terry Kent (Jim Paparas 73) Coach: Jim Adam Goals: T Kent, Paparas, Toal
Round Fifteen
Saturday July 18 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury Referee: Nick Karlich
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, George Bozikis, Chris Petrov, Con Moulas, Kris Kalifatidis, Mirko Rujevic, Spiro Tsetsos, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Vasic	1	-	0	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Keith Adams, Howard Andrews (Ante Bilaver 38), Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Noel Mitten, Dave Brogan, Ned Batinovic Coach: Fred Bunce
Sunday July 19 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Joe Thompson, George Watters, Billy Whyte, Kevin Innes, Nat Little, Howard Mercer, Steve O'Boyle (Ray Hands 80) Coach: Billy Whyte Goal: O'Boyle 15	1	-	3	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Keith Towers, Bob Adams, Rob Stewart, Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Graham Tutill, Billy Deliyannis, Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde Goals: Buchanan 30, Egan 55, 65
Sunday July 19 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton Referee: David Yelland Attendance: 500 (est)
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville (Gary Porter 46), Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Arthur Cherrie, Steve Irvine, Jim McLaughlin, Alan Quin (Peter Whitehurst 77) Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Thurlow 89	1	-	1	Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Pat Della Rocca, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Stuart Cunningham, Lou Sannipoli (Lou Vaccaro 46), Karl Werner, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi Goal: Ristovski 68pk
Sunday July 19 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine Referee: Dennis Venios
George Cross Oliver Gay, Damien Morgan, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Paul Gambin, Dave Rigby (Jim Paparas 46), Ged Bannon, Hugh McCann, Bobby Toal, Terry Kent Coach: Jim Adam	0	-	2	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, David Hogben, Willie Vassallo, Gordon Wallace, Gus Macleod, Kevin Wall Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Greechan 26, Wall 48
Sunday July 19 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, Paul O'Riley, Dave Dixon, Noel O'Brien, Brian Thom, Ian Greener, Brian Sinclair Coach: Mike de Bruyckere	0	-	3	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Bill Jordanou, Danny Davidson, George Hannah, Jimmy Wilson, Anton Dosen, Les Thomson, Steve Gadsby, Rudi Klug, Graham French (Ian McNeil 82), Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison Goals: French 30, 75, 78pk
Sunday July 19 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Frank Mussel, Chris Taylor, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Andy Esposito (John Campelj 80), Jim McRobert, Wilf Laing, Roger Bain, Norrie Pate, John McNally (John Mudrinic 70)	0	-	3	Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Ian Loughnane, Paul Wade, Kim Wassell (Peter Loughnane 60) Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: Wade pk, McCombe, I Loughnane
Round Sixteen
Sunday July 26 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Billy Whyte, Joe Thompson, George Watters (Paul Lewis 60), Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, Steve O'Boyle (Ray Hands 80), Howard Mercer, Nat Little Coach: Billy Whyte Goal: Whyte 70	1	-	3	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Chris Taylor, Frank Mussel (John Mudrinic 70), Rob Nelson, Dennis Morovic (John McNally 80), Wilf Laing, Norrie Pate, Roger Bain Coach: Dave O'Connor Goals: Bain, Pate 49pk, 54
Sunday July 26 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick Referee: Bernie Upjohn Attendance: 600 (est)
Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Pat Della Rocca, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith (Lou Vaccaro 74, sent off 85), Stuart Cunningham, Karl Werner, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo (sent off 55), Tony Heery Coach: Tony Boggi	0	-	1	George Cross Oliver Gay, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Hugh McCann (Damien Morgan 12), Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Terry Kent (Ray Mizzi 65), Bobby Toal, Jim Paparas Coach: Jim Adam Goal: Toal 90+2pk
Sunday July 26 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Peter Denridder, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Paul Wade, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Kim Wassell Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: I Loughnane 51, 84pk, P Loughnane 88	3	-	0	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, George Bozikis, Con Fakos, Con Moulas, Kris Kalifatidis, Chris Petrov, Spiro Tsetsos, Jim Sahinidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris
Sunday July 26 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Pat Bannon, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Ken Murphy, Alan Kerr (sent off 38), Noel Mitten (Brian Keenan 19), Dave Brogan, Ned Batinovic Coach: Fred Bunce Goals: Mitten 5, Adams 56pk	2	-	0	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow (Peter Whitehurst 70), Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville, Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks, Arthur Cherrie (Alan Quin 81), Steve Irvine, Jim McLaughlin Coach: Danny McMinimee
Sunday July 26 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Keith Towers (Norrie Campbell 10), Rob Stewart, Bob Adams, Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Graham Tutill, Billy Deliyannis (Eric Gillespie 75), Charlie Egan, Bill Buchanan Coach: John Pryde	0	-	0	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Bill Jordanou, Danny Davidson, George Hannah (Sean Rooney 55), Jimmy Wilson, Anton Dosen, Colin Allison (sent off 55), Steve Gadsby, Stan Webster, Graham French, Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison
Sunday July 26 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Carlo Bravo, Don Pasman, David Brooks, Dave Dixon, Ron Verniers, Noel O'Brien, John O'Callaghan, Paul O'Riley, Brian Thom, Ian Greener, Brian Sinclair Coach: Mike de Bruyckere	0	-	2	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, Willie Vassallo, David Hogben, Gordon Wallace, Gus Macleod, Kevin Wall (Jim Williams 60) Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Greechan 3, Peter Lewis 13
Round Seventeen
Sunday August 2 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville (Alan Quin 68), Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks, Steve Irvine, Jim McLaughlin (Peter Whitehurst 60), Arthur Cherrie Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Corke	1	-	4	Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Peter Denridder, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Paul Wade, John Howarth (Guy Bakker 60), Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Kim Wassell Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: Hobson, I Loughnane x 3,
Sunday August 2 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Oliver Gay, Paul Gambin, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Hugh McCann (Terry Kent 78), Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Brendon Farmer (Ray Mizzi 72), Jim Paparas, Bobby Toal Coach: Jim Adam	0	-	1	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Danny Ramljak, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Pat Bannon, Ken Murphy, Brian Keenan, Dave Brogan, Ned Batinovic (Joe Tront 75) Coach: Fred Bunce Goal: P Bannon 10
Sunday August 2 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, George Bozikis, Chris Petrov, Con Fakos, Con Moulas, Spiro Tsetsos, Jim Sahinidis, Kris Kalifatidis, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Moulas 44, Sahinidis 65	2	-	0	Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Dave Cooper, Joe Thompson, Steve Jones, Howard Mercer, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Billy Whyte, Nat Little Coach: Billy Whyte
Sunday August 2 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood Referee: Tommy Sterling Attendance: 300 (est)
Ringwood City Carlo Bravo, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, Noel O'Brien, John O'Callaghan, Paul O'Riley, Brian Thom, Brian Sinclair (Bobby Malt 68), Ian Greener Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: Greener 77	1	-	0	Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Peter Donaldson, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Stuart Cunningham, Karl Werner, Tiziano Cavallari (Salvatore Ciccone 65), Tony Heery Coach: Tony Boggi
Sunday August 2 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Bill Jordanou, Danny Davidson, Jimmy Wilson, Anton Dosen, Sean Rooney, Steve Gadsby, Les Thomson, Graham French, Richie McClunie, Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison Goal: Rooney	1	-	3	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, David Hogben, Jim Williams, Gordon Wallace (Bill Morrey 68), Gus Macleod, Kevin Wall Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Macleod x 2, Greechan
Sunday August 2 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine Referee: Colin Johns
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Chris Taylor, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic (Jim McRobert 46), Rob Nelson, Frank Mussel, Norrie Pate (Andy Esposito 75), Roger Bain, Wilf Laing Coach: Dave O'Connor Goal: Nelson	1	-	2	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Norrie Campbell, Rob Stewart, Bob Adams, Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Graham Tutill, Eric Lesbirel, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Billy Deliyannis Coach: John Pryde Goals: Buchanan 40, Adams 47
Round Eighteen
Sunday August 9 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Rathman Memeshi, Peter Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Dave Cooper, Joe Thompson (Kevin Wilson 55), Steve Jones, Howard Mercer, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Billy Whyte, Nat Little Coach: Billy Whyte	0	-	1	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville, Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Alan Quin 69), Peter Whitehurst, Arthur Cherrie (Jim McLaughlin 76), Steve Irvine Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Whitehurst 28
Sunday August 9 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick
Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Peter Donaldson, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Tiziano Cavallari, Karl Werner (Doug Corbett 32), Tony Heery, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi Goal: Cavallari 74	1	-	1	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Bill Jordanou, George Hannah, Anton Dosen, Steve Gadsby, Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Les Thomson, Stan Webster, Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison Goal: C Kent 51
Sunday August 9 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Peter Denridder, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Paul Wade, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Kim Wassell (Duncan Smith 70) Coach: Bill McArthur	0	-	1	George Cross Oliver Gay, Billy Wilkinson, Paul Gambin, Norm Maitland, Damien Morgan, Harry McKinlay, Hugh McCann, Dave Rigby, Jim Paparas (Brendon Farmer 70), Ged Bannon, Bobby Toal Coach: Jim Adam Goal: G Bannon 88
Sunday August 9 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Danny Ramljak, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Pat Bannon, Joe Tront (Howard Andrews 80), Ned Batinovic, Dave Brogan, Ken Murphy Coach: Duje Zemunik Goals: Verniers 5og, P Bannon 14, Brogan 16, Batinovic, Murphy 28, Adams pk	6	-	1	Ringwood City Carlo Bravo (Les Fearn 46), Don Pasman, John Luyten, David Brooks, Ron Verniers, Steve Pendrey (Brian Sinclair 21), Noel O'Brien, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, Ian Greener, Paul O'Riley Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: Greener
Sunday August 9 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston
Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Rob Stewart, Bob Adams (Eddie Ormond 15), Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Bill Buchanan, Billy Deliyannis (Kevin Burroughs 50), Norrie Campbell, Charlie Egan Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan	1	-	2	Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, David Hogben, Willie Vassallo, Kevin Wall (Bill Morrey 73), Gus Macleod, Jim Williams (Paul Lewis 84) Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Macleod 57, Paul Lewis
Sunday August 9 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Chris Taylor, Steve Ellis, Steve Scerri, Dennis Morovic, Andy Esposito, Rob Nelson, John McNally, John Mudrinic, Roger Bain, Jim McRobert Coach: Dave O'Connor Goal: Nelson 49	1	-	2	Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Angelo Petrakos, Slobodan Popovic, Alex Nelson, Chris Petrov, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis, Spiro Tsetsos (Con Moulas 84), Jim Sahinidis, Milan Kojic, Dragan Vasic Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Sahinidis 54, 78
Round Nineteen
Sunday August 16 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Alex McConville, Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Norm Willcocks (Alan Quin 65), Peter Whitehurst (Jim McLaughlin 75) , Arthur Cherrie, Steve Irvine Coach: Danny McMinimee Goal: Cherrie 37	1	-	2	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Nick Lowe, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Steve Scerri, Chris Taylor, Andy Esposito (Frank Mussel 75), Rob Nelson, John McNally, Roger Bain, Jim McRobert Coach: Dave O'Connor Goals: McRobert 30, McNally 55
Sunday August 16 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Oliver Gay, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Brendon Farmer (Ray Mizzi 70), Dave Rigby, Paul Gambin, Jim Paparas, Bobby Toal, Terry Kent (Hugh McCann 46) Coach: Jim Adam Goal: Gambin 1	1	-	0	Altona City Rathman Memeshi, Joe Thompson, Brian Kilpatrick, Dave Cooper (Billy Hamill 70), Kevin Wilson, Steve Jones, Howard Mercer, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Billy Whyte, Nat Little Coach: Billy Whyte
Sunday August 16 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans Referee: Stewart Mellings Attendance: 500 (est)
Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell (sent off 68), Gerry Bennett (Jim Williams 35), Kit Greechan, Alan Bennett, David Hogben, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Greechan 26, Macleod 70, Morrey 85	3	-	0	Brunswick United Juventus Terry Hawke, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Peter Donaldson, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Tiziano Cavallari, Stuart Cunningham, Tony Heery (Doug Corbett 60), Mendo Ristovski (Lou Vaccaro 63), Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi
Sunday August 16 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, Slobodan Popovic, Chris Petrov, Con Fakos, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis, Con Moulas (Dragan Vasic 60), Milan Kojic, Jim Sahinidis Coach: Jim Kriaris Goals: Campbell og, Sahinidis 70	2	-	3	Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Sandy Irvine, Bob Adams (Frank Thompson 46), Rob Stewart, Norrie Campbell, Andy Golby (Kevin Burroughs 70), Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Graham Tutill Coach: John Pryde Goals: Egan 25, Tutill 60, 88
Sunday August 16 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, Ron Verniers, John Luyten, Paul O'Riley, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom (Noel O'Brien 60), Gary Groenewald, Ian Greener, Bobby Malt Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: O'Riley 75	1	-	1	Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Peter Denridder, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Paul Wade, John Howarth (Duncan Smith 80), Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Guy Bakker Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: Wade 44
Sunday August 16 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Sean Rooney, George Hannah, Steve Gadsby, Danny Davidson, Ian McNeil (Les Thomson 72), Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Chris Kent (Les Nagy 46), Anton Dosen (sent off 39), Stan Webster Coach: Bill Allison Goal: Dosen	1	-	3	Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Danny Ramljak, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Pat Bannon, Joe Tront, Ned Batinovic, Dave Brogan, Ken Murphy Coach: Duje Zemunik Goals: Batinovic x 2, P Bannon
Round Twenty
Sunday August 23 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Rathman Memeshi, Joe Thompson, Brian Kilpatrick, Dave Cooper, Peter Wilson, Steve Jones, Howard Mercer, Kevin Innes, Nat Little, Billy Whyte, George Watters Coach: Billy Whyte Goals: Jones 44, Luyten og	2	-	4	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, John Luyten, David Brooks, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Dave Dixon, Ian Greener, Paul O'Riley, Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Luyten 35, Greener x 3
Sunday August 23 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon
Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Steve McCombe (John Howarth 65), Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Peter Denridder, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Guy Bakker Coach: Bill McArthur Goals: Denridder 4, I Loughnane 12, ?pk, 57, 62, P Loughnane, Howarth 67	7	-	1	St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson (Les Nagy 60), George Hannah, Steve Gadsby, Jimmy Wilson (Sean Rooney 30), Les Thomson, Bill Jordanou, Rudi Klug, Stan Webster, Graham French, Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison Goal: C Kent 80
Sunday August 23 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne Referee: Jim Fearn Attendance: 4,000
Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Keith Adams, Ante Bilaver (Carl Gilder 16), Joe Tront (Danny Ramljak 82), Pat Bannon, Alan Kerr, Ned Batinovic, Dave Brogan, Ken Murphy Coach: Duje Zemunik	0	-	2	Green Gully Lou Denys, David Hogben, John Gardiner, Peter Lewis (Paul Lewis 55), Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan (Willie Vassallo 55), Alan Bennett, Jim Williams, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Kokoska og, Macleod 60
Sunday August 23 1981 Centenary Park, Frankston Referee: Nick Karlich Attendance: 200 (est)
Frankston City Dave Gilbert (sent off 40), Andy Golby, Rob Stewart, Eddie Ormond (Nigel Bent 46), Sandy Irvine, Carl Halford, Eric Lesbirel, Graham Tutill, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Norrie Campbell Coach: John Pryde Goals: Egan 8, 30	2	-	3	Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Pat Della Rocca, Peter Donaldson, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Tiziano Cavallari, Stuart Cunningham (Salvatore Ciccone 72), Tony Heery, Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo Coach: Tony Boggi Goals: Incantalupo 11, Cavallari 40pk, Heery 80
Sunday August 23 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City John Giannopoulos, Alex Nelson, Nick Augerakis (sent off 55), Slobodan Popovic, Chris Petrov, Con Moulas, Con Fakos, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis, Milan Kojic, Jim Sahinidis Coach: Jim Kriaris Goal: Fakos	1	-	2	Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Genghiz Hulusi, Gary Porter, Peter Thurlow, Gordon Bentley, Mike McIvor, Steve Irvine (Steve Bone 75), Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Quin 20, Thurlow 46
Sunday August 23 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Nick Lowe, Mike Dixey, Steve Scerri, Steve Ellis, Chris Taylor, Andy Esposito (Frank Mussel 60), Rob Nelson, John McNally, Roger Bain, Jim McRobert Coach: Dave O'Connor	0	-	1	George Cross Oliver Gay, Billy Wilkinson, Paul Gambin (Brendon Farmer 46), Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Hugh McCann, Dave Rigby, Jim Paparas, Ged Bannon, Bobby Toal Coach: Jim Adam Goal: Toal 41pk
Round Twenty-One
Sunday August 30 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Genghiz Hulusi (Steve Bone 70), Gary Porter, Mike McIvor, Peter Thurlow, Gordon Bentley, Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Cherrie 12, Bone 75, Thurlow 89	3	-	3	Frankston City Nigel Bent, Andy Golby, Rob Stewart, Bob Adams, Sandy Irvine, Eric Lesbirel, Carl Halford, Graham Tutill, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Norrie Campbell (Kevin Burroughs 62) Coach: John Pryde Goals: Egan16pk, ?, Buchanan 55
Sunday August 30 1981 Gillon Oval, Brunswick
Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Pat Della Rocca, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Stuart Cunningham, Frank Geremia, Mendo Ristovski (Doug Corbett 74), Tiziano Cavallari, Tony Heery Coach: Tony Boggi Goals: Cunningham 30, Heery 65	2	-	1	Essendon Croatia Elvio Pugliese, Keith Adams, Steve Kokoska, Danny Ramljak, Howard Andrews, Pat Bannon, Alan Kerr, Danny Dezic, Ned Batinovic (Steve Gojevic 46), Dave Brogan (Gordon Pozar 82), Ken Murphy Coach: Duje Zemunik Goal: Brogan 77
Sunday August 30 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross Oliver Gay, Billy Wilkinson, Hugh McCann, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Brendon Farmer, Brian Flaherty (Ray Mizzi 60), Dave Rigby, Jim Paparas (Terry Kent 75), Ged Bannon, Bobby Toal Coach: Jim Adam	0	-	0	Northcote City John Giannopoulos, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, Slobodan Popovic, Chris Petrov, George Bozikis, Kris Kalifatidis, Jim Kriaris, Con Fakos, Milan Kojic, Jim Sahinidis Coach: Jim Kriaris
Sunday August 30 1981 Green Gully Reserve, St Albans
Green Gully Lou Denys, David Hogben, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Alan Bennett, Jim Williams, Gordon Wallace, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Macleod x 2 (1 pk)	2	-	0	Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson (Jim Spink 70), Peter Denridder, Paul Wade, Duncan Smith, Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Guy Bakker Coach: Bill McArthur
Sunday August 30 1981 Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Dave Dixon, Bobby Malt, Gary van Leuverden (Jimmy McNamara 46), Ian Greener, Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goals: Greener 70, Thom 80	2	-	0	Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Scerri, Rob Nelson, Chris Taylor, Andy Esposito (Wilf Laing 46), Frank Mussel, Steve Ellis, John McNally, Roger Bain, Jim McRobert Coach: Dave O'Connor
Sunday August 30 1981 Middle Park Soccer Stadium
St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Bill Jordanou, George Hannah, Steve Gadsby, Les Thomson (Rudi Klug 70), Jimmy Wilson, Graham French, Chris Kent, Anton Dosen, Stan Webster Coach: Bill Allison Goals: Jordanou 35pk,?, Davidson 55	3	-	2	Altona City Rathman Memeshi, Joe Thompson, Brian Kilpatrick, Kevin Wilson, Peter Wilson (George Watters 46), Steve Jones, Dave Cooper, Kevin Innes, Billy Whyte, Howard Mercer, Nat Little (Billy Hamill 65) Coach: Billy Whyte Goals: Innes pk, Watters
Round Twenty-Two
Sunday September 6 1981 Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City Hans van der Poel, Joe Thompson, Kevin Innes, Kevin Wilson, McKenna, Steve Jones, Dave Cooper, Billy Whyte, George Watters, Howard Mercer (Billy Hamill 70), Nat Little Coach: Billy Whyte Goal: Watters 47	1	-	3	Green Gully Lou Denys, David Hogben, John Gardiner, Peter Lewis, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo (Kit Greechan 55), Alan Bennett, Jim Williams, Gordon Wallace, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey (Paul Lewis 75) Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goals: Wallace 23, Gardiner 26, Macleod
Sunday September 6 1981 Croydon Park, Croydon Referee: Jim Fokianos Attendance: 1,000 (est)
Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Peter Denridder, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, John Howarth (sent off 88), Peter Loughnane, Ian Loughnane, Guy Bakker Coach: Bill McArthur	0	-	2	Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Tony Curcio, Peter Donaldson, Pat Della Rocca, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Stuart Cunningham, Frank Geremia (Doug Corbett 72), Mendo Ristovski, Fab Incantalupo, Tiziano Cavallari (Lou Vaccaro 70) Coach: Tony Boggi Goals: Ristovski 79pk, 82pk
Sunday September 6 1981 Waratah Reserve, Doveton
Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Alex McConville (Steve Bone 46), Ernie Merrick (Peter Whitehurst 78), Paul Corke, Gary Porter, Peter Thurlow, Gordon Bentley, Mike McIvor, Steve Irvine, Arthur Cherrie, Alan Quin Coach: Danny McMinimee Goals: Porter 65, Bone	2	-	1	George Cross Oliver Gay, Billy Wilkinson, Paul Gambin, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Harry McKinlay, Brendon Farmer, Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Jim Paparas (Brian Flaherty 70), Bobby Toal Coach: Jim Adam Goal: Paparas 4
Sunday September 6 1981 Olympic Park No.2, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia Elvio Pugliese, Keith Adams, Danny Ramljak, Steve Kokoska, Howard Andrews, Danny Dezic, Joe Tront, Alan Kerr, Ned Batinovic, Dave Brogan, Ken Murphy Coach: Duje Zemunik Goals: Kerr 40, Murphy 52	2	-	1	Frankston City Nigel Bent (Mark Congdon 46), Andy Golby, Bob Adams, Rob Stewart, Sandy Irvine, Eric Lesbirel, Carl Halford, Graham Tutill, Bill Buchanan, Charlie Egan, Norrie Campbell (Eddie Ormond 70) Coach: John Pryde Goal: Egan 5
Sunday September 6 1981 John Cain Reserve, Thornbury
Northcote City John Giannopoulos, Alex Nelson, Angelo Petrakos, Slobodan Popovic, Chris Petrov, George Bozikis, Jim Kriaris, Con Moulas, Jim Sahinidis, Milan Kojic, Kris Kalifatidis Coach: Jim Kriaris	0	-	1	Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Dave Dixon, Bobby Malt, Paul O'Riley, Ian Greener, Brian Thom Coach: Mike de Bruyckere Goal: Thom pk
Sunday September 6 1981 Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Scerri, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, Wilf Laing, John Mudrinic, Roger Bain, Jim McRobert (John McNally 78) Coach: Dave O'Connor Goal: McRobert 5	1	-	0	St Kilda Hakoah David Slack, Danny Davidson, Bill Jordanou (Les Nagy 82), George Hannah, Sean Rooney, Les Thomson, Graham French, Jimmy Wilson, Steve Gadsby (Colin Allison 58), Stan Webster, Chris Kent Coach: Bill Allison

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